Stator tube springy at ign / gas dish

[Mogens]

Before I dismantle the stearing box with outer culomn from car . I have a springy motion in stator /control bracket tube ,can be turned by hand about 30 degre to right and left. No up or down movement . It looks like the solder is ok to hold the control bracket tube socket .because when I try to loosen the big nut at bottom of stearing box ,the tube will turn same way and degree. Quite odd to me . Any idea if a spring are build into the tube or other things  ?
The chassis no of car is 98491  
Thanks in advance  Mogens